天てん童どう

noun

cherub; divine child; child disguised as a celestial being

Refers to a child considered as a heavenly being, often in religious or festival contexts. Can denote a cherub in Christian art, a god appearing as a child, or children dressed as such in parades.

• 祭まつりでは、天てん童どうに扮ふんした子こどもたちが練ねり歩あるく。

  At the festival, children dressed as cherubs parade around.

• 教きょう会かいの壁へき画がには、翼つばさのある天てん童どうが描えがかれている。

  The church mural depicts winged cherubs.